Civics Chapter 14 Lesson 1 Enter room, and take assigned seat quietly

Civics Chapter 14 Lesson 1 Enter room, and take assigned seat quietly
Civics Chapter 14 Lesson 1 Enter room, and take assigned seat quietly. Put your name, date, and period on the top right-hand side of a piece of paper. Do NOT write in red. At the end of the period, turn your paper into tray #1 when you exit the room. Bell Ringer: Five Facts from CNN (Numbered, Complete Sentence)

Sources and types of Laws

U.S. Laws support individual rights

Especially the Presumption of Innocence

State and Federal Statutes regulate behavior to preserve safety and individual rights.

Code of Hammurabi laws written in cuneiform that relate to family, slavery, agriculture, and business practices.

In contrast with today’s laws, the Code of Hammurabi set harsh penalties for crimes

Israelite Law forbade acts such as murder and theft

Roman Law first published in 450 B. C
Roman Law first published in 450 B.C., often came to include commentaries written by judges

Justinian Code set of laws that became the basis of law for the Byzantine Empire

Canon Law laws of the Roman Catholic Church Roman Law through the Justinian Code, became its source

Napoleonic Code unified set of laws developed in France and brought to French territories

State of Louisiana wrote a set of laws based on the Napoleonic Code

Roman Law foundation of English law

English Common Law included basic rights, such as trial by jury

English Common Law basis court decisions and precedents

Precedents legal opinions that become part of the common law

Criminal Law goal protect public safety by banning acts such as theft and drunk driving

Felony serious criminal offense that results in serious consequences

Misdemeanor lesser offense that results in a fine or jail sentence of less than one year

“Everyone is the victim when a crime is committed” means the hidden costs of crime, both financial and emotional

Civil Law deals with disputes between people or groups

Civil Lawsuit filed by the individual who feels wronged

Lawsuit case brought before a court to seek remedy for harm that has been done

Military Law applies to people who are in the armed forces and to people who work for the military

Military Law acts such as disobeying superior officers, desertion, and mutiny

Court Martial military law trial

Constitutional Law source of rights and privileges of citizens

Constitutional Law decides the limits of government power and the rights of the individual

Statutes laws written by a legislative branch of government

U.S. Congress writes Statutes

Case Law establishes ruling issued by a judge

Administrative Law established by the executive branch of government to carry out its duties

Administrative Law example new rule to create increased security in the Department of Defense

Presumption of Innocence strong foundation that protects the rights of a person accused of a crime ****

Bail sum of money used as a security deposit to ensure that an accused person returns for his or her trial ****

Civics Chapter 14 Lesson 1 Independent Practice
Copy questions and underline answers. If you do not answer last question, you will receive a zero.

6. What is a law written by the U.S. Congress? 401

7. What is a serious criminal offense that results in serious consequences? 399

8. What is a case brought before a court to seek remedy for harm that has been done? 400

9. What are lesser offense that results in a fine or jail sentence of less than one year? 399

10. What deals with disputes between people or groups? 400

11. What are legal opinions that become part of the common law? 398

12. What type of law was established by the executive branch of government to carry out its duties? 401

13. What is a law established by a ruling issued by a judge? 401

14. What is the source of rights and privileges of US Citizens? 401

15. What are Military law trials called? 400

16. Name basic rights English-Common law included. 398

Statute Felony Lawsuit Misdemeanor Civil-Law Precedents Administrative Case-Law Constitutional-Law Court-Martials Trial-by-Jury

Civics Chapter 14 Lesson 2 Enter room, and take assigned seat quietly
Civics Chapter 14 Lesson 2 Enter room, and take assigned seat quietly. Put your name, date, and period on the top right-hand side of a piece of paper. Do NOT write in red. At the end of the period, turn your paper into tray #1 when you exit the room. Bell Ringer: Five Facts from CNN (Numbered, Complete Sentence)

American Legal System

Protections the Constitution offers to those accused of a crime

Presumption of Innocence strong foundation that protects the rights of a person accused of a crime

Writ of Habeas Corpus safeguard against being kept in jail unlawfully
Writ of Habeas Corpus safeguard against being kept in jail unlawfully. Article 1

Ex Post Facto law are prohibited Article 1

Ex Post Facto law would allow a person to be punished for an action that was not against the law when it was committed Article 1

Due Process requires the government to follow the law and treat all people equally

Search Warrant required when law officers want to search for evidence of a crime in someone’s home Fourth Amendment

Search Warrant judge’s authorization to enter a person’s home or property

Exclusionary Rule states that evidence gained by police in a way that violates the Fourth Amendment may not be used in a trial

Supreme Court made ruling in Mapp v
Supreme Court made ruling in Mapp v. Ohio 1961 on the basis of the Fourth Amendment (Search and Seizures)

Fifth Amendment protects against forcing someone to be a witness against himself or herself (Self-Incrimination)

Supreme Court made its ruling in Miranda v
Supreme Court made its ruling in Miranda v. Arizona on the basis of the Fifth Amendment. 1966

Miranda Decision stated police must inform a person in custody of his or her rights under the Fifth Amendment

If the accused waives his or her right to remain silent, whatever he or she says to police can be used in court

Miranda Warning rights police must inform persons of before questioning, including the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney

State or local laws cannot conflict with the U.S. Constitution.

Double Jeopardy being tried for the same crime twice. Fifth Amendment

Grand Jury decide whether criminal charges should be brought against a person. Fifth Amendment

Grand Jury finds sufficient evidence, it Indicts Fifth Amendment

Indictment issue a formal charge. Fifth Amendment

Grand Jury sit for a longer time than trial juries. Fifth Amendment

State Grand Jury time varies from one month to one year
State Grand Jury time varies from one month to one year. Fifth Amendment

Sixth Amendment to the U. S
Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the rights to counsel, a speedy public trial, and to confront witnesses

Gideon v. Wainwright 1963 outcome defendants who cannot afford counsel must be supplied one by the court Sixth Amendment

Plea Bargain reason many cases do not go to trial an agreement is negotiation between a prosecutor and defendant

Plea Bargain defendant agrees to plead guilty to a reduced charge in return for receiving a lighter sentence

Eighth Amendment forbids cruel and unusual punishment and prohibits excessive bail

Bail sum of money used as a security deposit to ensure that an accused person returns for his or her trial

Equal-Protection clause forbids unfair treatment on the basis of race

Supreme Court Case of Furman v
Supreme Court Case of Furman v. Georgia temporarily ended the use of the death penalty in the U.S. 1972

Unequal application of the law, such as having the death penalty unfairly targeting African Americans, is a violation of the Fourteenth Amendment

Fourteenth Amendment strengthens the right of due process as protected by the Fifth Amendment by guaranteeing equal protection under the law

Civics Chapter 14 Lesson 2 Independent Practice
Copy questions and underline answers. If you do not answer last question, you will receive a zero.

6. What is a sum of money used as a security deposit to ensure that an accused person returns for his or her trial? 408

7. What is a negotiation, made between a prosecutor and defendant? 408

8. Who decides whether criminal charges should be brought against a person? 407

9. What is it called to issues a formal charge? 407

10. What are the rights the police must inform a persons of before questioning? 405

11. What is evidence gained by police in a way that violates the Fourth Amendment may not be used in a trial? 405

12. What is a judge’s authorization to enter a person’s home or property? 405

13. What requires the government to follow the law and treat all people equally? 404

14. What is a law that would allow a person to be punished for an action that was not against the law when it was committed? 404

15. What is a strong foundation that protects the rights of a person accused of a crime? 404

16. What is a safeguard against being kept in jail unlawfully? 403

Bail Plea-Bargain Grand-Jury Indictment Miranda-Warning Exclusionary-Rule Search-Warrant Due-Process Ex-Post-Facto Presumption-of-Innocence Habeas-Corpus

Civics 14 - Illustration Enter room, and take assigned seat quietly. After completion of assignment place in tray #1 as you exit the room. No CNN Facts

2)Where is it in the constitution? 3)What is the person doing?
C 14 – Illustration Illustrate a protection the Constitution offers to the accused. The illustration must have color and cover the entire page. Under the illustration answer the following questions: 1)What protection? 2)Where is it in the constitution? 3)What is the person doing? P

Protections for the Accused
*Writ of Habeas Corpus *Miranda Warnings *Ex Post Facto *Double Jeopardy *Due Process *Grand Jury *Search Warrant *Right to Council *Jury Trial

C 14-T Enter room, and take assigned seat quietly. Put your name, date, and period on the top right-hand side of a piece of paper and number correctly. Do NOT write in red. After completion of test put answers in tray #1 and test in tray #2.

Do not write on test. 1. 16. Name 2. 17. Date 3. 18. Period
Civics 4 Test 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Do not write on test.

C 14 - Video Enter room, and take assigned seat quietly
C 14 - Video Enter room, and take assigned seat quietly. Put your name, date, and period on the top right-hand side of a piece of paper. Do NOT write in red. At the end of the period, turn your paper into tray #1 on your way out of the room. 5 CNN Facts 10 Facts from each Video (Numbered, Complete Sentence)

Framework for Democracy: Rights of the Accused 26:40
On Common Ground: Rules of the Game 29:03

The Sentencing of Bill Thomas 18:45
DUI Choices and Consequences 33:14 Shoplifting Doesn’t Pay 19:00 Drunk Driving: The Party’s Over 24:56 You, the Jury :00

Civics Chapter 14 Lesson 1 Independent Practice Copy questions and underline answers.
6. What is a law written by the U.S. Congress? 401 7. What is a serious criminal offense that results in serious consequences? 399 8. What is a case brought before a court to seek remedy for harm that has been done? 400 9. What are lesser offense that results in a fine or jail sentence of less than one year? 399 10. What deals with disputes between people or groups? 400 11. What are legal opinions that become part of the common law? 398 12. What type of law was established by the executive branch of government to carry out its duties? 401 13. What is a law established by a ruling issued by a judge? 401 14. What is the source of rights and privileges of US Citizens? 401 15. What are Military law trials called? 400 16. Name basic rights English-Common law included. 398 Civics Chapter 14 Lesson 2 Independent Practice Copy questions and underline answers. 6. What is a sum of money used as a security deposit to ensure that an accused person returns for his or her trial? 408 7. What is a negotiation, made between a prosecutor and defendant? 408 8. Who decides whether criminal charges should be brought against a person? 407 9. What is it called to issues a formal charge? 407 10. What are the rights police must inform persons of before questioning, including the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney? 405 11. What is evidence gained by police in a way that violates the Fourth Amendment may not be used in a trial? 405 12. What is a judge’s authorization to enter a person’s home or property? 405 13. What requires the government to follow the law and treat all people equally? 404 14. What is a law that would allow a person to be punished for an action that was not against the law when it was committed? 404 15. What is a strong foundation that protects the rights of a person accused of a crime? 404 16. What is a safeguard against being kept in jail unlawfully? 403

Have your Planner and a Writing Utensil

Username tchapman4444 Password Tc01011928 Tc01011928!
Username tchapman4444 (Last 4 numbers in student number) Password Tc Username tchapman4444 Password Tc Tc !

Civics Chapter 14 Lesson 1 Laws U.S. Laws support individual rights Especially the Presumption of Innocence State and Federal Statutes regulate behavior to preserve safety and individual rights. Code of Hammurabi laws written in cuneiform that relate to family, slavery, agriculture, and business practices. In contrast with today’s laws, the Code of Hammurabi set harsh penalties for crimes Israelite Law forbade acts such as murder and theft Roman Law first published in 450 B.C., often came to include commentaries written by judges Justinian Code set of laws that became the basis of law for the Byzantine Empire Canon Law laws of the Roman Catholic Church Roman Law through the Justinian Code, became its source Napoleonic Code unified set of laws developed in France and brought to French territories State of Louisiana wrote a set of laws based on the Napoleonic Code Roman Law foundation of English law English Common Law included basic rights, such as trial by jury English Common Law basis court decisions and precedents Precedents legal opinions that become part of the common law Criminal Law goal protect public safety by banning acts such as theft and drunk driving Felony serious criminal offense that results in serious consequences Misdemeanor lesser offense that results in a fine or jail sentence of less than one year “Everyone is the victim when a crime is committed” means the hidden costs of crime, both financial and emotional Civil Law deals with disputes between people or groups Civil Lawsuit filed by the individual who feels wronged Lawsuit case brought before a court to seek remedy for harm that has been done Military Law applies to people who are in the armed forces and to people who work for the military Military Law acts such as disobeying superior officers, desertion, and mutiny Court Martial military law trial Constitutional Law source of rights and privileges of citizens Constitutional Law cases decide the limits of government power and the rights of the individual Statutes laws written by a legislative branch of government U.S. Congress writes Statutes Case Law establishes ruling issued by a judge Administrative Law established by the executive branch of government to carry out its duties Administrative Law example new rule to create increased security in the Department of Defense Civics Chapter 14 Lesson 2 Protections the Constitution offers to those accused of a crime Presumption of Innocence strong foundation that protects the rights of a person accused of a crime Writ of Habeas Corpus safeguard against being kept in jail unlawfully. Article 1 Ex Post Facto law are prohibited Article 1 Ex Post Facto law would allow a person to be punished for an action that was not against the law when it was committed Article 1 Due Process requires the government to follow the law and treat all people equally Search Warrant required when law officers want to search for evidence of a crime in someone’s home Fourth Amendment Search Warrant judge’s authorization to enter a person’s home or property Exclusionary Rule states that evidence gained by police in a way that violates the Fourth Amendment may not be used in a trial Supreme Court made ruling in Mapp v. Ohio 1961 on the basis of the Fourth Amendment (Search and Seizures) Fifth Amendment protects against forcing someone to be a witness against himself or herself (Self-Incrimination) Supreme Court made its ruling in Miranda v. Arizona on the basis of the Fifth Amendment. 1966 Miranda Decision stated police must inform a person in custody of his or her rights under the Fifth Amendment If the accused waives his or her right to remain silent, whatever he or she says to police can be used in court Miranda Warning are rights police must inform persons of before questioning, including the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney State or local laws cannot conflict with the U.S. Constitution. Double Jeopardy being tried for the same crime twice. Fifth Amendment Grand Jury decide whether criminal charges should be brought against a person. Fifth Amendment Grand Jury finds sufficient evidence, it Indicts Fifth Amendment Indictment issue a formal charge. Fifth Amendment Grand Jury sit for a longer time than trial juries. Fifth Amendment State Grand Jury time varies from one month to one year. Fifth Amendment Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the rights to counsel, a speedy public trial, and to confront witnesses Gideon v. Wainwright 1963 outcome defendants who cannot afford counsel must be supplied one by the court Sixth Amendment Plea Bargain reason many cases do not go to trial an agreement is negotiation between a prosecutor and defendant Plea Bargain defendant agrees to plead guilty to a reduced charge in return for receiving a lighter sentence Eighth Amendment forbids cruel and unusual punishment and prohibits excessive bail Bail sum of money used as a security deposit to ensure that an accused person returns for his or her trial Equal-Protection clause forbids unfair treatment on the basis of race Supreme Court Case of Furman v. Georgia temporarily ended the use of the death penalty in the U.S. 1972 Unequal application of the law, such as having the death penalty unfairly targeting African Americans, is a violation of the Fourteenth Amendment Fourteenth Amendment strengthens the right of due process as protected by the Fifth Amendment by guaranteeing equal protection under the law

Civics Chapter 14 Lesson 1 Enter room, and take assigned seat quietly

Similar presentations

Presentation on theme: "Civics Chapter 14 Lesson 1 Enter room, and take assigned seat quietly"— Presentation transcript:

Similar presentations

About project

Feedback

Log in

Auth with social network:

Civics Chapter 14 Lesson 1 Enter room, and take assigned seat quietly

Similar presentations

Presentation on theme: "Civics Chapter 14 Lesson 1 Enter room, and take assigned seat quietly"— Presentation transcript:

Similar presentations

About project

Feedback